Boneless Pork Ribs

Recipe Category
Main dish
Difficulty
Medium
Recipe instruction
  • 2 - 2.5 lbs. Fresh boneless country style ribs (can use frozen, however see the notes below)
  • 1 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp each: garlic powder & onion powder
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • cayenne pepper is optional for heat
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ½ Tbsp cider vinegar
  • 3 whole garlic cloves crushed
  • BBQ Sauce your favorite brand/flavor

  • Lay the country style ribs out on a sheet pan.

  • In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika (and optional cayenne pepper). Stir well until there are no large clumps remaining.

  • Sprinkle the salt & seasoning rub mixture on the ribs, coating both sides and pressing it in so it sticks.

  • Pour the water, Worcestershire, and cider vinegar into the Instant Pot. Crush the garlic cloves and pop them into the liquid in the pot.

  • Add the trivet to the bottom of the Instant Pot (the metal trivet that came with your pot). Place the seasoned boneless ribs on the trivet in the pot.

  • Put the lid on and lock it in place. Turn the pressure valve to seal. Set the Instant Pot to cook on high pressure Meat/Stew mode for 15 minutes.At the end of 15 minutes do a natural release of pressure for 5 minutes, then finish with a quick release.NOTE- While the pressure is releasing PREHEAT THE OVEN TO BROIL.

  • Place the cooked ribs on a sheet pan and coat one side with desired amount of your favorite BBQ sauce. Broil in the oven for 3 minutes.Remove the ribs from the oven, flip them to the other side, coat with BBQ sauce. Place back in the oven for 3 minutes.